Scott Kalitta crash

NHRA driver Scott Kalitta was killed in a fiery car crash when his Funny Car burst into flames after his engine exploded during the final round of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in New Jersey.

Kalitta was taken to the Raritan Bay Medical Center where he died a short time later.

46-year-old Kalitta had 18 career victories, 17 in Top Fuel and 1 in Funny Car. He is the son of NHRA legend Connie Kalitta, and the cousin of Scott Kalitta, a Top Fuel driver.

Kalitta’s name is often misspelled as Scott Coletta or Scott Kaleta.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends.

NHRA driver Scott Kalitta in an undated photo

Scott Kalitta crash video below.

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